Genting Seeks to Develop Petrochemical Industry in Bintuni

Malaysian-based Genting Energy Ltd, which is currently developing a gas block in Bintuni, West Papua, has unveiled its plan to develop a petrochemical complex in the Bintuni area in cooperation with an investor from China. The company’s plan has been conveyed to the Industry Ministry. The planned project will be separated from the Indonesian government plan to develop a gas-based petrochemical industrial complex in Bintuni area, that will process the natural gas from Tangguh LNG project, developed by BP.